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The Severed Thread

#2 in series

by Leslie Vedder
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Which threads of fate will hold—and which will break?
Clever, bookish Fi and her brash, ax-wielding partner Shane are back in this action-packed sequel to the bestselling The Bone Spindle, the gender-flipped Sleeping Beauty retelling, perfect for fans of Sorcery of Thorns and The Cruel Prince.
Fi has awakened the sleeping prince, but the battle for Andar is far from over. The Spindle Witch, the Witch Hunters, and Fi’s own Butterfly Curse all stand between them and happily ever after.  
Shane has her partner’s back. But she’s in for the fight of her life against Red, the right hand of the Spindle Witch who she’s also, foolishly, hellbent on saving. 
Briar Rose would do anything to restore his kingdom. But there’s a darkness creeping inside him—a sinister bond to the Spindle Witch he can’t escape.  
All hopes of restoring Andar rest on deciphering a mysterious book code, finding the hidden city of the last Witches, and uncovering a secret lost for centuries—one that just might hold the key to the Spindle Witch’s defeat. If they can all survive that long… 
Set in a world of twisted fairytales, The Severed Thread combines lost ruins, ride-or-die friendships, and heart-pounding romance.

  • Creators

  • Series

    The Bone Spindle

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    February 7, 2023

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780593325865

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9780593325865
      • File size: 1978 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 860
    • Text Difficulty: 4-5

  • Reviews

    • Kirkus

      December 1, 2022
      A team of treasure hunters and an enchanted prince must save a magic kingdom while evading magic-hating pursuers. Filore, Shane, Briar Rose, and Red continue their journey in this sequel to The Bone Spindle (2022). Briar, now free of his sleeping curse, must find a way to defeat the Spindle Witch and save his lost kingdom with more than a little help from Fi. Shane, the huntsman, is still struggling with her feelings for Red, who betrayed them. On the run from the Spindle Witch and the vicious Witch Hunters, the group seeks out the hidden Witch city of Everlynd. The story is inspired by fairy tales without being a simple retelling. Both the action and the romance are heart-pounding, but perhaps the most touching aspects are the friendships among the characters: Their world is full of magic, mysteries, and danger, and they support each other through it all with love and compassion. Unfortunately, this novel does suffer from a common problem affecting second books, lacking a clear narrative arc and largely feeling like a setup for Book 3. Luckily, there is enough excitement and a climactic conflict to leave readers satisfied. Briar and Shane are White; tan-skinned Fi and Red have dark hair. Fans of the first book should definitely not miss this second entry. (Fantasy. 12-18)

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    • School Library Journal

      June 1, 2023

      Gr 9 Up-This follow-up to The Bone Spindle-a queer, gender-bending "Sleeping Beauty" retelling-holds tight to the ride-or-die relationships as characters embark on a new quest to save the kingdom of Andar. Fi and her found family must decode a book and locate the secret city of the last Witches, lending this fairy-tale retelling a Lara Croft: Tomb Raider vibe as Fi fights her Butterfly Curse, Briar Rose struggles with his bond to the Spindle Witch, and Shane tries to save Red. Vedder's second book sustains the thrilling romance and adventure readers loved in the first, with deeper characterization and higher stakes. VERDICT This flipped fairy-tale series is too fun to miss. Highly recommended.

      Copyright 2023 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:860
  • Text Difficulty:4-5

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